2026 Best Insurance Schools in Illinois

Insurance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their insurance programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best insurance schools.

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• Best Insurance Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Insurance in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall insurance education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Insurance

1

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Insurance Degrees Awarded

$51,499 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Illinois State University, our #1 school for insurance. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from Illinois State University generally make around $51,499. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Get the full insurance details for Illinois State University

2

Harper College
Palatine, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Insurance Degrees Awarded

$44,523 Median Starting Salary

Harper College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in insurance, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 15 insurance students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year. Insurance graduates of Harper College earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,963 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in insurance from Harper College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.